Jin Pil-Jung
Pitcher
Born: ( 1972-10-13 ) October 13, 1972 (age 51)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
1995 , for the  OB Bears
Last appearance
2006 , for the  LG Twins
KBO statistics
Win?loss record	75?70
Saves	191
Earned run average	3.20
Strikeouts	751
Teams
As Player OB / Doosan Bears ( 1995 ? 2002 ) Kia Tigers ( 2003 ) LG Twins ( 2004 ? 2006 ) Woori Heroes · Heroes (2008) As Coach Lotte Giants General 2nd Pitching Coach (2015?present)
Career highlights and awards
2× Korean Series champion (1995, 2001) 3x KBO saves leader (2000, 2001, 2002)
Medals Men’s baseball Representing   South Korea 2000 Sydney Team

Jin Pil-jung ( Korean :  진필중 ; Hanja :  陳弼重 ), (born October 13, 1972) is a former South Korean baseball pitcher . He is currently the General 2nd Pitching Coach for the Lotte Giants .

Jin began his career as a starting pitcher but after three seasons converted to a late-inning reliever.

Jin was part of the South Korean baseball team which won the bronze medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia . Pitching for the Doosan Bears , he led the KBO in saves in the years 2000 to 2002.

In December 2002 Jin was unsuccessfully posted to Major League Baseball . The Bears rejected the winning MLB team's highest bid of $25,000. ^[1] Instead, Jin became a free agent and signed with the Kia Tigers .

See also [ edit ]

• List of KBO career saves leaders

References [ edit ]

External links [ edit ]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Database Olympics profile

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